Marietta (Ga.) Lassiter cornerback Christopher Murphy signed his financial aid agreement with the University of Arkansas last Wednesday, and now he's counting down the days until he officially becomes a part of Bret Bielema's program in January.

Murphy, 5-11, 181, was the first Razorback recruit to take advantage of a new NCAA rule that allows midyear graduates to sign a financial aid agreement package with the school of their choice. The agreement is not binding and should not be mistaken for the National Letter of Intent, but it does have its advantages...